The equation of a common tangent to the circle $x^2+y^2=16$ and the ellipse $\frac{x^2}{49}+\frac{y^2}{4}=1$ is

  • A
    $y=x+\sqrt{45}$
  • B
    $y=x+\sqrt{53}$
  • C
    $\sqrt{11}y=2x+4$
  • D
    $\sqrt{11}y=2x+4\sqrt{15}$

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